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The title and author of a charred scroll recovered from Herculaneum have been identified by researchers. The ancient Roman town of Herculaneum was encased in volcanic ash following the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Remaining there is a massive library, known as the Villa of the Papyri, belonging to Julius Caesar’s father-in-law Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus. The 1,785 papyrus scrolls from the library are thought to contain significant philosophical and literary texts by preeminent ancient Greek and Roman scholars. Research on scrolls there is ongoing and is being fostered by an international competition known as the Vesuvius Challenge, which…

A crypto whale unstaked 120,197 SOL and moved it to Binance, flashing a clear bearish signal. Solana may only rally if it breaks consolidation and closes a daily candle above $154. Amid rising volatility across the crypto market, Solana [SOL] avoided a deeper breakdown by holding above its $143.5 support, thanks to Bitcoin [BTC]. On the 6th of May, while the majority of cryptocurrencies were plunging, SOL briefly fell below this key support. Market sentiment & current price momentum However, a quick 3% surge in BTC’s price pushed the market into the green, allowing SOL to recover swiftly. At the…

Citi is catapulting into the future of finance with a game-changing tokenized platform set to revolutionize private market investing globally. Citi and SDX to Launch Global Platform for Tokenized Private Shares Citi announced on May 6 at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich that it will collaborate with SDX to build a first-of-its-kind platform aimed […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) has captivated investors for years with its meme-driven rallies and loyal community, but its attraction is slowly fading away. As this original “people’s crypto” cools off from its 2021 highs, a new contender dubbed RCO Finance (RCOF) is emerging that could offer even greater upside. With an explosive presale showing institutional confidence, a suite of AI-powered tools, and a roadmap that rivals the early days of Dogecoin, RCO Finance is positioning itself as the next must-own token ahead of its Binance debut. Among the many things that make RCO Finance (RCOF) a compelling investment opportunity are the massive…

Bitcoin has reclaimed $98,000 for the first time in almost three months after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates the same for another month.The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged comes despite mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump, who just weeks ago threatened to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell for being “too late” in cutting rates.Fed cites higher unemployment, inflation riskPowell said on May 7 that the Federal Reserve rate-setting committee held rates in the 4.25% to 4.50% range due to the rising risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation.He added inflation has “come…

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific Inc. posted a net profit of $580 million with its first quarter results, but missed analyst revenue estimates after a drop in its mining profits.Core Scientific’s Q1 2025 results, shared on May 7, saw it more than double its $210 million net income from the year-ago quarter, while its total revenue reached $79.5 million, missing Zacks analysts’ estimates by 8.11%, and falling from its $179.3 million in revenues for Q1 2024. The firm’s primary source of revenue came from $67.2 million in self-mining revenue, $3.8 million in hosted mining revenue, and $8.6 million in colocation,…

Withdrawals are coming! The Shapella network upgrade will activate on the Goerli network at epoch 162304, scheduled for 10:25:36 PM UTC on Mar. 14, 2023Stakers & node operators should read this post as well as the Withdrawals FAQThe Zhejiang testnet can be used to test Shapella functionality prior to the Goerli upgradeA Shapella Community Call is scheduled for 15:00 UTC on Mar. 13, 2023You can now sign up to receive emails for these upgrade announcements. Scroll to the bottom of the page to do so 📩 After a smooth Sepolia transition, the Shapella upgrade is now scheduled for the Goerli…

GameStop shed nearly $3 billion in market capitalization on March 27 as investors second-guessed the videogame retailer’s plans to stockpile Bitcoin (BTC), according to data from Google Finance. On March 26, GameStop tipped plans to use proceeds from a $1.3 billion convertible debt offering to buy Bitcoin — an increasingly popular strategy for public companies looking to boost share performance. GameStop’s announcement came a day after it proposed building a stockpile of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and US dollar-pegged stablecoins. Investors initially celebrated the news, sending shares up 12% on March 26. Shareholders’ sentiment reversed on March 27, pushing GameStop’s stock, GME, down by…

Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will allow the platform’s clients “to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin account balances, similar to how a traditional fiat bank account works.”The product’s technical page shows that the new account feature will support Circle’s USDC (USDC) and Bridge’s USDB (USDB) stablecoins. Stripe acquired the Bridge platform in October 2024.The product will be available to clients in more than 100 countries, including Argentina, Chilé, Turkey, Colombia, and Peru, among others.Stripe’s newly launched product comes at a…

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